 Every year since 2006, Leech Lake Tribal College holds a golf tournament that is also a fundraiser. The money raised goes towards scholarships for students. Haiti Clotter shows us how they're teeing off and supporting students' future. Leech Lake Tribal College strives to improve student life on their campus. This year is no different at their 12th annual Leech Lake Tribal College Golf Classic. Held at the Tiana Country Club in Walker, the tournament is a fundraiser and provides scholarships for students and also funds the men and women's basketball program. To better assist them money-wise financially so that they can attend college and make it more easier for their everyday lives. School staff, students, and community and board members were all trying to hit a hole in one for a good cause. This one included a cash prize of 10 grand. Past year events brought in between $10,000 to $20,000. Nearly 150 people participated this year and they keep coming back for more. One, it's supporting a great cause. Two, it's great to show back, I don't know, the love for the college, you know, help her cause. Leech Lake Tribal College student Jonathan Staples says seeing the community come out meant a lot to him. He looks at the tournament as more than just a place to win prizes. Well, it's not only fun, it's a good opportunity for us to raise a lot of money and just have a lot of fun for just like the community and also students who also like to play. Curtis Jackson calls himself an avid golfer and says it's important to support his people any way he can. Having a lot of Native Americans come together, gathering, you know, participating in the sport that we love, you know, it's, you know, it's something that's pretty big, you know, we don't usually have the opportunity to do this. In Walker, Katie Carter, Lakeland News. This was the first year the tournament featured a raffle and the most sought after prize was a Yeti Cooler. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.